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Henry Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Freestone, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brooks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Freestone, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Freestone, Texas |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Teague City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Tennessee Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ishmael Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Scott Brooks | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Capitola Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Henry Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Minerva Brooks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Scott Brooks | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Essie Brooks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Freestone, Texas
Son, age 4
Freestone, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Freestone, Texas
Son, age 15
Freestone, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Henry Brooks across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Freestone, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Brooks
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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Sibling
Minerva Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Capitola Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Scott Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tennessee Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ishmael Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Freestone, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Freestone, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1805unit:0403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virginia Weaver | 21 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 52 | Charles E. Newton | 31 | Head | Boiler Maker | Texas |
| 53 | Maude Newton | 29 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 54 | Grant L. Newton | 9 | Son | None | Texas |
| 55 | Eileen Newton | 6 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 56 | Mildred A. Newton | 4 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 57 | Mary E. Newton | 1 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 58 | Mousin Mattie Newton | 60 | Mother in law | None | Missouri |
| 59 | Samuel Young | 55 | Head | Manager | England |
| 60 | Alice A. Brooks | 75 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 61 | Nora Eaton | 31 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 62 | Ellalee Eaton | 13 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 63 | Pattie M. Felix | 27 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 64 | Alice M. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 65 | Scott M. Brooks | 42 | Head | General Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Essie Brooks | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 67 | Ishmael Brooks | 19 | Son | Section Hand | Texas |
| 68 | Henry Brooks THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Tennessee Brooks | 13 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 70 | Dewey M. Brooks | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 71 | Scott M. Brooks | 9 | Son | None | Texas |
| 72 | Capitola W. Brooks | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 73 | Minerva Brooks | 4 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 74 | Mark Pruitt | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Emma Pruitt | 29 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 76 | Lillie M. Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 77 | Jake C. Lewis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Fanny Lewis | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 79 | Walter Steen | 22 | Son in law | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Pinky Steen | 18 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 81 | Randell Steen | 0 | Grandson | None | Texas |
| 82 | Hannah E. Pruitt | 50 | Mother | None | Texas |
| 83 | Will H. Rogers | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 84 | Effie M. Rogers | 19 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 85 | John H. Hooker | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 86 | Ella V. Hooker | 34 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 87 | Pitta M. Pintra | 65 | Head | None | Texas |
| 88 | Maria B. Smith | 26 | Boarder | Cook | Texas |
| 89 | Emma Hunter | 48 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 90 | Peary Hunter | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 91 | Oscar D. Hunter | 24 | Son | Barber | Texas |
| 92 | Allie S. Hunter | 20 | Son | Nurse | Texas |
| 93 | Henry Z. Hunter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 94 | Trulie J. Hunter | 12 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 95 | John D. Hunter | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 96 | Jesse T. Hunter | 9 | Son | None | Texas |
| 97 | Charles H. Brown | 50 | Head | General Laborer | Texas |
| 98 | Julia H. Brown | 45 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 99 | Charles H. Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 100 | Ray L. Brown | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)